Machine for making communion-wafers.



No. 677,648. I Patented Iuly 2, |90I'.

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MACHINE FORMAKING CUMMUNION vWAFEHS.

(Application led July 5, 1899. Renewed Feb. 1, 1901.) I (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet l.

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Np. 677,648. Patented luly 2, |90l. J. J. EUGSTEB; MACHINE FOR MAKING COMMUNION WAFEBS. (Application Bled July b, 1899. Renewed Feb. 1, 1901.) (No Model.) Y 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

Nrrnn STATES ATENT OFFICE.

JOHANN JACOB EUGSTER, OF NEW RIEGEL, OHIO.

MACHINE FOR MAKING COlVllViUNlON-WAFERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part Vof Letters `Patent No. 677,648, dated July 2, 1901.

Application filed July 5, 1899. .Renewed February l, 1901. Serial No. 45,627. (No model.)

ing provided with elfective devices for keeping the operating parts clean. v

The invention will be fully described hereinafter and the features of novelty pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference is to behad to the accompanying drawings, forminga part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved machine. Fig. 2 is a plan thereof. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional elevation on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Figs. 3EL and 4 show two removable handles forming part of my machine. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but with the parts in a different position. Fig. 5 .is a sectional elevation of the machinein the closed position. Fig. 6 is a detail sectional, elevation showing the Ymechanism for filling the dies with paste. Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional elevation, substantially on the line 7 7 of Fig. 4, with the paste-ejector raised; and Figs. 8, 9, and l0 are detail perspective views of several individual parts of the machine.

The improved machine consists of two frames or boxes each inthe shape of a rectangular prism, the smaller box A having a bottom A', top A2, sides A2, and an end A4 rigidly connected with one another, while the other end A5 is hinged tothe bottom A'. Folding legs A6 support the bottom A at a suitable distance above the Iioor, table, or other support. To the box A is hinged, as indicated at B', the other larger box B, adapted to contain a lamp C, preferably in a separate receptacle B2, open at that end which is adjacent to a hinged end B3 of the box B, as will be seen in Fig. 3. It will be observed that the top ofthe receptacle B2 extends over the lamp C, and thus prevents the direct access of the flame and products of combustion 'box B vertically above the point at which the lamp is placed. It will be understood that lafter swinging the end B3 down the box B2 or the lamp O alone may be readily removed from the main box B and inserted again after cleaning them. The box B has a handle B( at its bottom. B'l represents folding legs for supporting the bottom of the box B. This bottom, for a purpose that will be fully explained hereinafter, is at a lower level than the bottom A of the box A.

The top A2 of the box A is provided with an opening A7, in which is located a die-plate D, having upon it a number of dies D2 with a suitable design, such as a cross. This'dieplate is mounted to swing about a transverse horizontal axis, being, for instance, journaled by trunnions D' in suitable bearings A8, formed in the sides A3 adjacent to the opening A7. The die-plate is provided at the edge of each die D2 with a perforation D3, and also has a removable handle d. (See Fig. 42.)

In the box or section A, below the opening A7, is located a box E of about the same size as said section. The box E is open at the top and has an end E' hinged to its bottom. By-

opening the end A5 the box E becomes accessible. Then by swinging the end E' down the contents of the box E become accessible. These consist, first, of a support F, and, second, of a waste-box G. v The support F has a top F', apertured, as at F2, and sides or legs F2. The waste-box G, which is adapted to rest on said support, is a box having a bottom G', sides G2, and ends G2, but no top. The

upper edges of the ends G3 of said waste-box are located very near to the lower surface of the dic-plate D when the same is in its horizontal position, so that the said edges will act as Scrapers when the box G is slid outwardly. (See Fig. 3.) l

On the top A2 are arranged bearings A9,'in which is journaled a transverse shaft H, having a removable handle H', Fig. 3a. Tothis transverse lshaft are secured arms H2, extending longitudinally of the main box A and provided in their opposing or inner sides with grooves H3, forming slideways for the heating-plate I. The shaft H has a transverse `groove H4, registering with the longitudinal vgrooves H3 and adapted to receive the end of IOO A the heating-plate I. The latter is provided supply of paste.

with a removable screw-handle I and a series of perforations I2, adapted to register with the perforations D3 of the die-plate D, Figs. 4 and 7. In the grooves H3 the arms H2 carry springs H5 to hold the heating-,plate I. It will be observed that the die-plate D and heatingplate I can be readily removed, so that the pattern can be changed, if desired.

In connection with the parts hereinbefore described I employ a paste-ejector, consisting of a plate K, having a handle K and pins K2, corresponding in their relative location to the apertures D3 and I2. This paste-ejector is separable from the machine. Further, I provide as another separable part a die-filling device comprising a frame L, fitted to slide Abetween flanges D4 of the die-plate D, which flanges are also adapted to serve as guides for the heating-plate I. (See Fig. 7.) A series of paste-cylinders M are carried by said frame, equal in number to the rows of dies D-that is, three in the example shown. Each of these cylinders has a contracted nozzle M' su'iciently small to prevent the accidental escape of the paste. To expel the paste, I employ plungers N, connected by a cross-head N to a spring-pressed handle N2, which slides in the framev L.

In operation, the lamp C being lighted, the parts' being in the position illustrated by Figs. 1, 2, and 3 and the cylinders being lled vfith paste, the frame L is placed upon the die-plate D and slid between the flanges D4 until the nozzles M' register with one series of dies D2. The handle N2 is then partly depressed until the dies have received their Then the frame L is moved into registry with another row of dies, and the plungers being depressed farther than before the second series of dies is filled, and similarly for the third series. The frame L is then removed, and the heating-plate I, which meanwhile has become heated, is swung over (by turning the handle H) from the position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 to that shown in Figs. 4 and 7. (See dotted lines in Fig. l.) The apertures D3 I2 will come into registry, and the paste Will be formed into wafers by the effect of the heat in the usual manner. The superfluous material or excess will pass into the apertures D3 I2 to be forced out by the pins K2 of the paste-ejector, Figs. 7 and 4, into the waste-box G. Any

material still adhering to the die-plate D will be readily removed by pulling the waste-box G outward (see Fig. 5) after swinging down the hinged ends A5 and E'. This waste will of course also drop into the box G. After the paste-ejector has been removed the crank or handle H is turned in the opposite direction to swing the heating-plate I away from the die-plate D, and then the die-plate D is turned on its trunnions D' in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 3 to allow the pressed wafers to fall through the aperture F2 of the support F into the box E. The completed wafers are thus collected inl the box E, which may be removed and emptied whenever it becomes full. The upward movement of the die-plate D is limited by stoppins D5. (See Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5.) It will be seen that the machine is comparatively simple and comprises means for keeping the parts thereof clean and readily accessible.

As before mentioned, the bottom of the box B is somewhat lower than that of the box A, the distance between the two bottoms being such that when the box B is swung on the pivot B', as shown in Fig. 5, it will extend over and cover the box A, with the die D and the heating-plate I on top of said box A. The

handles H', d, and I are removed to permit of thus folding the section B over the section A and may be put into the box E. The box B2 and lamp C are removed and carried separately, while the other parts of the machine form a compact box, as shown in Fig. 5, and may be carried by means of the handle B5, a catch B5 connecting the two sections A and B.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- I. The combination of the two boxes or sections, pivotally connected and one larger than the other to fit over the same, the smaller section having its bottom at a higher level than the larger section, a die-plate at the top of the smaller section, and a heating-plate adapted to be brought on top of said die-plate.

2. The combination of the two boxes or sections, pivotally connected and one larger than the other to iit over the same, the smaller section having its bottom at a higher level than the larger section, a die-plate at the top of the smaller section, a heating device in the larger section, and a heating-plate pivoted adjacent to the junction of the two sections and adapted to swing from a position above the heating device into contact with the dieplate.

3. The combination of the box or frame, the transverse shaft journaled therein, the longitudinal arms carried by said shaft and provided with guideways, the heating-plate arranged to slide in said guideways, and the die-plate arranged upon the frame in the path of the heating-plate.

It. The combination of the box or frame, the transverse shaft journaled therein, the dieplate liournaled upon the frame about a horizontal axis, and the heating-plate carried by said transverse shaft.

.5. The combination of the box or frame, the

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horizontal axis, and the heating-plate movable toward and from the die-plate.

7. The combination of the frame having a die-plate at one end of its top and an aperture at the other end thereof, a heating device below said aperture, and a transverse shaft carrying a heating-plate arranged to swing from a position above said aperture into registry with the die-plate.

8. The combination of the frame having a die-plate at one end of its top and an aperture at the other end thereof, a heating device below said aperture, a box or plate extending between the heating device and said aperture, and a transverse shaft carrying a heating-plate arranged to swing from a position above said aperture into registry with the die-plate.

9. The combination of the frame, the tilting die-plate journaled therein to turn about a horizontal axis, the heating-plate adapted to register with the die-plate, the sliding wastebox located below the tilting die-plate and arranged to scrape the lower surface thereof, and the apertured support on which rests said waste-box.

10. The combination ofthe frame,the tilting die-plate journaled therein to turn about a horizontal axis, the heating-plate adapted to register with the die-plate, the sliding wastebox located below the tilting die-plate and arranged to scrape the lower surface thereof, the apertured support on which. rests said waste-box, and another box containing both the waste-box and the support.

ll. The combination of the frame having a hinged end, a tilting die-plate adjacent to said hinged end, a box located below said die-plate and having a hinged end adjacent to the hinged end of the frame, an open-top support located at the bottom of said box, a wastebox located in the upper part of the box and adapted to slide on said support, said wastebox being arranged to scrape the lower edge of the die-plate, and a heating-plate adapted to register with the tilting die-plate.

12. The combination of the die-plate having dies and through-perforations adjacent thereto,the heating-plate movable to and from the die-plate and having through-perforations adapted to register with those of the die-plate, and the paste-ejector having pins located correspondingly to said perforations.

JOHANN JACOB EUGSTER. lVitnesses:

CHAs. MEYER, JOHN B. BEEZ. 

